Counterattack [Interstellar]

As soon as Bettina was ordered to be imprisoned, Auston sent Cecil to inform Allen, and ordered everyone to contact the Information Department immediately to prepare a report on the succession of the new emperor.

"Is it... a little bit in a hurry?" Mrs. Jenny said dumbly, "Now everything is in chaos, and the succession regulations have not yet been drawn up. According to the past, the crown prince will start preparing these things half a year before he succeeds. Although now I don't have that much time, and I can't be too hasty, at least..."

Mrs. Jenny said embarrassingly: "At least let them rush to make a dress, and let the news department write a speech with appropriate words for His Royal Highness."

Cecil Dun bowed his head and said: "Your Highness, His Majesty means that the sooner the better, you know, many people are urging His Majesty to explain this matter, Your Majesty... he is not in a good mood now , I hope His Royal Highness can solve these problems."

Mrs. Jenny was angry and anxious when she heard the words, Prince Adair supported his wife's shoulders from behind, and said softly: "Now the situation is special, of course we can't be as ostentatious as before, everyone is in panic, and we just need someone to come forward and clarify everything , let everyone feel at ease, as for the speech..."

Prince Adair looked at Allen, and Allen said indifferently: "I will improvise."

Cecil breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and said, "Then I'll tell the News Department to make arrangements."

Allen turned his head to look at Pei Yao, and before he could speak, Pei Yao bowed his head and said, "I want to attend with you, please rest assured, I will recover from my injuries after everything is over, and I won't worry you any more."

Allen frowned deeply, feeling a dull pain in his heart, and nodded for a while: "Okay."

It has been two days and two nights since Pei Xuan's video came out and Alan appeared in front of the public again.

"We have temporarily suspended all programs, and we will use them to broadcast your next speech." Cecil, who had taken care of everything, went to the lounge and bowed to Allen, "Your Highness, I just received the news that the House is waiting for you. The matter that has been marked by Her Royal Highness is very controversial, you see..."

Allen was suppressing the monstrous anger in his heart, and said in a cold voice: "Tell them, I can do it for myself, the matter of my succession can't be changed, I don't want to cause too much trouble for myself, now it's best to shut up, and the royal family has always been It is very clear what they want, and they understand why they still insist on me even though they know that Anthony has passed away. They want the royal family to make concessions to the House of Representatives. Tell them, it is impossible."

Alan's murderous intent flashed away, and he hooked his lips and sneered: "One more thing, I am already the most criticized prince in the history of the empire, and the only person who cares will be sent away. I really don't care much, I am not afraid of death Just continue to work. Standing on a wall, you can be strong without desire, the princess said this to me before, and it is suitable to describe now."

Alan usually has a bad temper, but now he is even more angry when he is separated from Pei Yao. As an ordinary person, Cecil can clearly feel the strong mental pressure on Alan. He took a deep breath and leaned over. Said: "Yes."

"Wait..." Allen closed his eyes, "Where is the princess?"

Cecil hesitated and said: "It was originally arranged for His Highness to be in the small lounge at the back of the conference hall, but His Highness the Crown Princess insisted on going to the front, he... His Highness said that he didn't care about those reporters, and he wanted to see you for a while. "

In the end, Cecil's voice changed a bit. As Auston's confidant for many years, Cecil is absolutely loyal to Auston, but even today he can't help but speak for the most respected couple in the royal family. The husband was sad, he adjusted his emotions, and bowed his head: "Please rest assured, Her Highness the Crown Princess will sit with Her Royal Highness Princess Jenny, and our guards are always on guard, and no one will disturb Her Highness the Crown Princess."

Allen was speechless for a while, and after a while he whispered: "Look at him, he came with injuries."

Cecil bowed his head: "Yes."

Alan tried not to think about Pei Yao, stood up and said, "Tell them, we can start."

Although the incident happened suddenly, there were still quite a few reporters crowded in the conference hall. The flashing lights in the conference hall never stopped as soon as Allen entered the venue. The guard stopped him.

Allen walked to the conference hall without looking aside, adjusted the microphone and said lightly: "First of all, for the various accidents that have occurred frequently in the past two days, I would like to apologize to everyone on behalf of the royal family."

Allen took a step back, bowed slightly, and walked back to the microphone after a while.

"His Royal Highness did not look ashamed, nor did he cry bitterly."

In the Everda Palace, Prince Adair was entrusted by Mrs. Jenny to accompany Auston. He turned his head to look at Auston's expression, and said cautiously: "Actually, His Royal Highness is in very bad health now, but just now He carefully tidied up his appearance, and he refused to let others see his decadent and weak appearance, so... Although he could not win unnecessary sympathy, this kind of neither humble nor overbearing attitude could win everyone's goodwill."

Auston looked at Allen on the virtual screen of the big study with mixed feelings, and after a while he let go and said slowly: "After all, I have experienced a lot of things, and I still won't lose my composure now."

Prince Adair nodded: "Yes, Your Highness is an orthodox royal family. Not everyone can have this kind of self-esteem and reserve."

On the screen, Allen adjusted the microphone again after apologizing, looked directly at the audience and said, "Next, I will answer a few questions that everyone is very concerned about these days."

"The first is the video from two days ago. There are probably still many places playing it in a loop now? I believe everyone should have watched it more than once, so I won't go into details about the content, just give an answer... Just verify it now As far as the situation is concerned, all the content in the video is true." As soon as this remark was made, the audience gasped, and Allen looked calmly, "This is indeed what happened in the battle between the Empire and Lestin 30 years ago, yes His Majesty the Emperor, the Supreme Commander, has admitted that this was the decision he made to protect the Central Force."

Allen paused, and continued: "Your Majesty is well aware of the stupidity and cruelty of the original decision, and is willing to pay the price for it. After discussions between the royal family and the House of Representatives, we have decided to respect Your Majesty's wishes with regret——Your Majesty I will take the blame and abdicate, and never get involved in political affairs, so as to comfort the soul of the expeditionary army buried in a foreign land."

Allen's words exploded in the conference hall like a photon cannon, and the guard had to give several warnings to barely maintain order. Allen looked at the crowd quietly, and after the conference hall became quiet again, he said: "Your Majesty hopes that the remnants of the Expeditionary Army will see his remorse and stop retaliating against the main star, and I myself..."

"Although there was no war in the past, as the Crown Prince of the Empire, I hope to apologize to the Expeditionary Army on behalf of the Empire." Allen bowed again and said in a deep voice, "At the same time, I also hope that the existing soldiers of the Expeditionary Army can give us a chance to make up for it. Temporarily put aside your hatred and return to the main star to reunite with your relatives, the empire will not pursue any responsibility of you in this operation, and the empire has never aimed its gun at you again."

Mrs. Jenny in the audience nodded secretly. Allen obviously kept apologizing for Alston, but he had already made it very clear in private-it happened 30 years ago. It has nothing to do with him.

"After His Majesty the Emperor abdicates, I, as the first heir, will take over His Majesty's crown and scepter." Ignoring the excited discussions in the conference hall, Allen said, "The next thing is to answer the second question today. It's—on the question of whether I am a guide myself."

The people in the hall were much quieter, wishing to see Alan through and looked at him with burning eyes. Alan looked at the audience, and the etiquette officer who hurried to the venue got up, bowed and handed a folder to Alan , A big stone fell in Allen's heart, put the folder aside, and continued: "The rumors are correct, I am indeed a guide."

Before the voice fell, the frequency of the flashing lights in the conference hall increased a lot. Alan's expression remained unchanged, and said: "As for why this fact is hidden, it is not as rumored that it is deliberately deceiving the public, and the royal family is hiding the guide on purpose." Let’s wait for the explanation, and frankly speaking, there is no use in hiding a guide, the imperial family has always been strong, and it has not yet reached the point of using a guide to please anyone.”

Many people couldn't help nodding. Allen picked up the document just now, and said: "The fact that this situation was not made public at the beginning was because of a secret experiment."

"I believe that many people still remember that I was sent to Apollo for recuperation ten years ago. At that time, the royal family declared that I was weak. In fact, I was a guide experiment subject and conducted experiments in Apollo for ten years."

Even Mrs. Jenny couldn't sit still this time, she looked around in disbelief, what is Allen talking about?

"Queen Marian proposed as early as decades ago that the existing guide system is the direct cause of the decrease in the number of guides year by year. The empire has been conducting research on this, and the research process has also verified Queen Marian's idea time and time again. point of view, and was pleasantly surprised to find that guides can also be inspired with special abilities."

"The research is limited to theory. The research institution has asked His Majesty more than once to ask His Majesty to agree to recruit volunteers in the White Tower Academy, but the request has been rejected again and again. The reason is believed to be understood by everyone - the experiment is risky. Yes, and the guide resource is too precious, His Majesty cannot afford this loss."

"This situation was known to me when I was still the crown prince...that is, before I awakened as a guide, so after awakening as a guide, I immediately begged His Majesty to deprive me of my status as crown prince and treat me as a test subject. For confidential research."

There was an uproar.

Allen took a deep breath and said: "I really thought that I was no longer qualified to inherit the throne. Whether it is to understand Queen Marianne's long-cherished wish, or to contribute the last strength to the empire, I am willing to accept it." experiment."

"Some people may have doubts about this, and think this is my crisis public relations, a rhetoric to deal with the current situation." Allen handed the document in his hand to an attendant beside him, "This is the record of the experiments I have accepted since I entered Apollo. The year and process cannot be faked."

Alan seemed to have no intention of saying: "Because I almost died several times during the period, and the records also show that I don't want to win sympathy with this, but now in order to clarify the facts, I have to show weakness to everyone."

The attendant scanned the document and passed it to everyone. Allen said: "Maybe some people still have doubts about it. Then I myself, as the first successful experimental subject, is the best evidence."

There was thunder on the ground, and everyone was no longer in the mood to read the documents. They all turned their heads and looked at Alan in astonishment. Alan nodded slightly: "Yes, fortunately, the test was successful."

"Of course, there is evidence for this... As for the special ability of my Taipan Snake, the injuries suffered by the Quantum Beasts of the Sentinels who are still imprisoning Alice and instigated by Camplin to try to harm me are the best. prove."

"The creation of Alice and the establishment of a new order of guides also took shape in my mind after the experiment was successful, so when I learned that the main star was in a crisis of guides a year ago, I decided to return to the main star and try to create Queen Marianne. Ideal Guiding Academy."

"Fortunately, this year's hard work has not been in vain. Based on my ten years of experience in Apollo, Alice has successfully cultivated many guides with special abilities. Now there are known students such as Ryan, the specific list And the results will be announced in detail later.”

Pei Yao's fingertips in the audience trembled, from awakening, to Apollo's recuperation, to founding Alice, to today... just now, Allen has connected everything seamlessly, without revealing a trace!

The situation turned around in an instant.